Is White Lake a good place to live?
61% of the land in White Lake is conserved, above both North Carolina’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). White Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
850 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Lake.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of White Lake
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White State Lake | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very high risk in White Lake, mostly hurricanes
White Lake’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 88 of 100, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 47 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Flood insurance has paid out on 10 claims here since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of White Lake’s workers commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 37 miles away. Since 2013, White Lake has lost 68 jobs, to 97 in 2023. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Elizabethtown (12%), Wilmington (10%) and Fayetteville (6%).
| White Lake | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow puts the typical White Lake home at about $226K
In White Lake, the median rent is $893 a month. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 74%.
| White Lake | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
White Lake skews older than North Carolina
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). In White Lake, 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its median age is 49.8 years.
| White Lake | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of White Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| White Lake | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.4% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
In White Lake, expect mild winters and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 33°; snowfall runs to about 1 inches a winter. White Lake has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in White Lake
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 13 crimes were reported in White Lake in 2025: 11 property and 2 violent.
White Lake is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy White Lake is
Among adults in White Lake, 27% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, White Lake beats the North Carolina average on 5 and trails it on 11. In White Lake, 13% of adults binge drink, and 83% had a checkup this year.
| White Lake | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | White Lake | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about White Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Lake
About 3 of every 100 White Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
98% of working residents leave White Lake for work
Where White Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Lake
Town in North Carolina, United States
White Lake is a shallow, natural clear water lake and a popular resort town near Elizabethtown in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 843. Each summer around 200,000 visitors travel to White Lake, as the lake's shore is deemed one of the safest beaches in the country since it has no currents or tides. It has white sand and pristine clear water originated from a combination of rainfall and subterranean springs.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Area code
- 910
Questions about White Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Lake, NC a good place to live?
White Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.